FBI director gave New Zealand officials illegal firearms: police
FBI Director Kash Patel gifted New Zealand officials illegal firearms during his visit to the country earlier this year, authorities said Wednesday.
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Gisele Pelicot back in French court for appeal trial 'ordeal'
Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband recruited dozens of strangers online to sexually assault and rape her while drugged, returns to court next week for an appeal trial triggered by the bid of one man to overturn his conviction.
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EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark drones
EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.
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Wallabies' most-capped player James Slipper announces retirement
Australia's most capped player James Slipper announced his international retirement on Wednesday, with the Wallabies' Test against the All Blacks this weekend to be his last.
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India ready to rev up chipmaking, industry pioneer says
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's "late entry" into the global semiconductor race, he pinned hopes on pioneers such as Vellayan Subbiah to create a chip innovation hub.
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Australian Rules axes 'centre bounce' after 130 years
Australian Rules football has started games with a centre bounce for more than 130 years, but from next season it will be ditched because umpires are finding it too hard to master the skill.
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Rangers searching for Europa League respite, Villa visit Feyenoord
Beleaguered Rangers manager Russell Martin finally scraped to his first Scottish Premiership win in charge at the weekend and next takes his struggling side to Austria to face Sturm Graz in the Europa League on Thursday.
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Crystal Palace soaring under Glasner ahead of European bow
Crystal Palace enter unfamiliar territory Thursday as they make their first full venture into European football riding a club-record 18-match unbeaten run and fresh off a win over the Premier League champions.
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Asian stocks mixed, Wall St futures drop as US heads for shutdown
Asian markets stuttered, US futures fell and gold hovered near record highs Wednesday after lawmakers in Washington failed to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown.
Read moreStrong quake in central Philippines kills 31 as search ongoing
Rescuers searched collapsed buildings for survivors Wednesday after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, killing at least 31 people on the island of Cebu with fears the toll could rise.
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